Part I
24
How many texts are in part 2?
4
What is a central idea?
The universal message the author is trying to get across in the text
Define Imagery
Language that appeals to any of the five senses
When is the English Regents?
January 20th, 2026
How many passages are in part I?
3
How many DIFFERENT texts do you NEED to cite?
What is a writing strategy? Give me three examples.
A literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device. Examples include: characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation, metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone, etc
NAME THE DEVICE:
Looking out over the city from the top of the Empire State Building, Jen saw the glittering sunlight reflecting off the windows of skyscrapers, the tiny, darting cars and pedestrians, and the deep blue of the harbor as a backdrop to it all.
IMAGERY
What is the time duration of the exam? Exact time and number of hours.
9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Come by 8:30 am!
Name 3 multiple choice strategies we went over
Read and Annotate the Question
Annotate the Text
Read the Text (2X)
Eliminate at least 2 Multiple Choice Answers
Choose the answer out of the two left based on evidence from the text. Never Guess!!!!!
Predict Before You Peek
The “Thumb Rule” For Line Questions
Process of Elimination…beware of the “Almost right” Answer
Skip and Come Back
Trust Your Brain!
What is the outline you need to follow for the Argument essay to score HIGHER than a 4?
Intro-Reason 1-Reason 2- Reason 3-Counter-Claim-Conclusion
HOOK/TAGS/THESIS
Define symbolism and provide one example with meaning
Symbolism is when an object, idea, or concept holds deeper meaning.
What and Where are the 4 different times Regents Prep is offered throughout the week and weekend?
Mondays after school with Garcia 246
Wednesdays after school with Hussain 250
Wednesdays during lunch Narine
Saturday School with Ms. Garcia 9am-12 pm
What is the thumb rule and when do you use it?
When given specific line numbers, read the width of a line before and after.
How AND where do you cite your quotes during the argument essay?
After each direct quote!!
"___________" (Text 4, Line 7).
What is the outline to follow for the entire part 3 essay? Including # of quotes!!
Intro, Central Idea paragraph (2 quotes), Literary device paragraph (2 quotes)
Explain what the metaphor means: “Life is a highway.”
Life is similar to a journey on a road.
1. Practice
2. Review outline, counter-claim, rebuttal, and citations
3. Review outline, central idea, writing strategies